Three cactus flowers

Three closeup photos tonight of the flowers of three different cacti: Rebutia narvaecense, Rebutia krainziana and Mammillaria zeilmanniana.

 

 

The rest of the country has been sweltering under recording breaking temperatures for over a month, while we've been cooler (and drier) than normal. Yesterday broke that string, breaking the record high for the day with a temperature of 103F. It cooled into the 90s F today, and should be in the 80s for the rest of the week. Whew!

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

Yes, this is Mammillaria zeilmanniana in flower, but it's also an old grafted crest. Yes, it also has a couple of normal sections, which will have to be removed later this summer. But...in the meantime, we'll just enjoy the flowers.